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Scott CountyKentucky

Scott County is a county in Kentucky, with its seat at Georgetown, formed in 1792.

  • Founded1792
  • County seatGeorgetown
  • Named forCharles Scott
  • Land area282 sq mi + 3.6 sq mi water
  • Population57,155 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped25,847 checked 14 October 2026
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Where it is

Scott on the map of Kentucky

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History

Formed in 1792 from Woodford County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Scott County was created from Woodford County in 1792 and named after Charles Scott. Between 1794 and 1819, parts of Scott County were taken to form Harrison, Campbell, and Owen counties.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1792
    Scott County created Scott created from Woodford.
    from Woodford
    · Ky. Acts 1792, 1st assy., 1st sess., ch. 3, sec. 1/pp. 4-5
  2. 1794
    Lost territory Scott lost to creation of Harrison.
    to Harrison
    · Ky. Acts 1793, 2d assy., ch. 24, sec. 1/pp. 29-31
  3. 1795
    Lost territory Scott lost to creation of Campbell.
    to Campbell
    · Ky. Acts 1794, 3d assy., ch. 19, sec. 1/pp, 27-28
  4. 1819
    Lost territory Scott lost to creation of Owen.
    to Owen
    · Ky. Acts 1818-1819, 27th assy., ch. 387, sec. 1/pp. 702-705
  5. 1845
    Gained territory Scott gained small area from Franklin to accommodate local property owner.
    from Franklin
    · Ky. Acts 1844-1845, ch. 266, sec. 4/p. 202
  6. 1869
    Gained territory Scott gained small area from Franklin to accommodate local property owner.
    from Franklin
    · Ky. Acts 1869, Jan. adj. sess., ch. 1744, sec. 1/p. 1
  7. 1878
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Scott and Harrison was redefined (no change).
    with Harrisonno change
    · Ky. Acts 1877-1878, vol. 2, ch. 907, sec. 1/pp. 460-461

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Scott

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People and land

Scott by the Census

Population
57,155 2020 Census count
Housing units
22,795 2020 Census count
Land area
282 square miles
Water area
3.6 square miles
People per sq mi
203 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Scott County

When was Scott County founded?
Scott County was founded in 1792, formed from Woodford County, and named after Charles Scott.
What is the county seat of Scott County?
The county seat of Scott County is Georgetown.
Is there an online parcel map for Scott County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 25,847 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Scott County's boundary or name changed?
Scott County was created in 1792 from Woodford County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 5 later changes, chiefly involving Franklin County, Campbell County and Harrison County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Scott County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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